Earring Making Workshop

About the Course

Learn to make solid silver earrings using traditional techniques, held in a well- equipped metal-working workshop at Bigbury Mint in Ermington, South Devon. This is a three hour course and you will be taught sheet-cutting, wire-forming, texturing and polishing and come away with a pair of finished silver earrings.

Group bookings are welcome. For more information on the next workshops contact us above.

What’s included in the price?

All tools and materials are provided. Turn up ready for a 10 am start on Saturday morning with clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, and enclosed shoes or boots suitable for a workshop (not flip-flops or sandals).

There will be tea and coffee with biscuits on arrival.

Terms and Conditions.

You need to pay for your course in full before booking is confirmed. Phone 01548 830717 to make a payment. Please note that full refunds can only given with a minimum of 30 days notice. If the notice is less than 30 days, you will not receive any refund for this course. We retain the right to refuse entry to anyone who is aggressive or under the influence of drugs including alcohol.

Where medals are covered by a MoD copyright notice, a Mod Medal License has been obtained (License No. D/IPR/1/XE/19/04).Company Registered No.04068633. VAT No.326795818. Members of the British Art Medal Society and manufacturers of the British Citizen Award.

Sending Your Medals to Bigbury Mint

Bigbury Mint are extremely well practised in the care and restoration of medals.

If you are sending your medals in to be framed, mounted or cleaned please ensure they are suitably protected (bubble wrap or “Jiffy” envelope).

Please send your medals to;

Bigbury Mint LtdUnit 1River ParkErmingtonDevonPL21 9NTUnited Kingdom

Please ensure you include your contact details with the medals!

We strongly recommend that your medals are sent using Royal Mail Special Delivery or International equivalent(1) as they can be tracked and traced for peace of mind. We will always return medals using a Special Delivery Service. When we receive your medals we will contact you to confirm receipt and to discuss the work you require. We will always clean medals and renew ribbons at no extra cost unless we are specifically asked not to.

Should you have any questions about sending your medals, please CONTACT US

(1) Bigbury Mint will not be responsible for any customs charges. Please ensure you complete customs forms correctly such that any charges incurred are paid by the sender.

Russian Medal Mounting

Russian Medals can be mounted in their native Style, individually or as part of a medal group at extra cost;